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Saudi Woman Competing at Olympics Without Hijab

Decision will likely be controversial

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 26, 2012 1:55 PM CDT

(Newser) – Saudi Arabia is sending women to the Olympics for the first time—and at least one of them, a judo competitor, won’t be wearing a traditional Islamic headscarf while competing. Wodjan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shaherkani "will fight according to the principle and spirit...   Read full story »

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